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Zusatztext …the text covers some essential issues in a comprehensive and stimulating fashion, giving the reader the benefit of each authors vast experience in the specific area and allowing him or her to reflect on the possible application of these issues in practice. [It] will provide the student with an excellent opportunity to become acquainted with the exhaustive case law surrounding these issues and to understand the basic arguments relating to the determination of human rights disputes. Understanding HR Principles is another excellent addition to the very impressive series of texts on human rights and public law in the Hart series. Informationen zum Autor Jeffrey Jowell KC is Professor of Public Law and Dean of the Faculty of Laws at University College London and a practising Barrister at Blackstone Chambers. Jonathan Cooper is a Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers. Klappentext Human rights are brought to life by a number of defining principles. This text explores each of those principles in depth through comprehensive, informative and provocative papers written by distinguished practitioners and legal academics. Zusammenfassung Human rights are brought to life by a number of defining principles. This text explores each of those principles in depth through comprehensive,informative and provocative papers written by prominent and distinguished practitioners and legal academics. These papers were first delivered at a series of seminars organised by JUSTICE and University College London. Contents:Foreword by the Hon. Mr Justice RichardsIntroduction by Jeffrey Jowell QC and Jonathan CooperThe concept of a lawful interference with fundamental rights - Helen MountfieldIdentifying the principles of proportionality - Michael Fordham and Thomas de la MareDertermining civil rights and obligations - Javan Herberg, Andrew le Sueur and Jane MulcahyPositive obligations under the Convention - Keir StarmerThe horizontal effect of the Human Rights Act: moving beyond the public-private distinction - Murray HuntThe place of the Human Rights Act in a democratic society - Rabinder SinghPart of the Justice Series. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionJeffrey Jowell KC and Jonathan CooperThe concept of a lawful interference with fundamental rightsHelen MountfieldIdentifying the principles of proportionalityMichael Fordham and Thomas de la MareDetermining civil rights and obligationsJavan Herberg, Andrew Le Sueur and Jane MulcahyPositive obligations under the ConventionKeir StarmerThe “horizontal effect” of the Human Rights Act: moving beyond the public-private distinction Murray HuntThe place of the Human Rights Act in a democratic societyRabinder Singh...